STARKVILLE, Mississippi -- Alabama wide receiver Christion Jones didn't make any highlight-reel returns against Mississippi State, but he still found a way to make a big impact on special teams.

Flying down the field on kickoff coverage to start Saturday's second half, Jones delivered a jarring hit on Bulldogs' freshman Brandon Holloway. It was Jones' ninth special teams tackle of the season, and it was by far the loudest.

"He got me hyped up on the sideline," safety Landon Collins said. "That was a great hit."

Had the hit not been so close to the sidelines, Jones might have forced a turnover, too, as Holloway fumbled the ball out of bounds.

The high winds played a part in letting Cade Foster's kick hang in the air long enough for Jones to make such an immediate impact. Alabama's defense rode the momentum of the hit by forcing a three-and-out.

"It's a good hit," Jones said. "It was a good momentum shift for our defense coming out.

"The kick was kind of set up for it. We were just playing fast. The game kind of shifted that way for us."

Check out the rest of Jones' post-game interview by clicking on the video.